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There was no point in staying here, you had to move out and find some more equipment, and perhaps other survivors. You look up at the sky at the bright star. It looked about mid-day, which didn’t help for navigating. But you didn’t know which way the star would set, or even how long a day was here.

You decide to just start moving, giving in to the fact that you wouldn’t be able to get back here again. You start treading through the forest in the direction which looked the least overgrown.

You must have been walking for at least half an hour before you saw something through the foliage. Something silver caught your attention, and you slowly clamber over to it.

A silver box lay on its side. A parachute was still stuck in the trees over your head. This must be a supply drop, it looked nothing like the pod you arrived in. You walk over to it, and pull the release lever.

An entire side of the box popped off, as you narrowly avoid being crushed by it. You peer in and spot a hunting rifle with about 30 bullets mounted to the side. Planks of wood filled up about half the crate, along with some tarpaulin, and a machete. You stuff the tarp into your emergency bag, and attach the machete in its sheath to your belt. Then you take the hunting rifle and sling the strap over your shoulder, stuffing the ammunition into your pockets. There was no way you were carrying the wood around by yourself. You’d just have to try and find it later when you needed it.

You pick yourself back up off the ground and start to head out in to the forest. And that’s when you first heard it. A horrifying scream echoed through the trees. Birds jumped from their nests and other creatures seemed disturbed. Whoever just screamed was obviously in a lot of pain and needed help.